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CARICOM leaders praise President Ali for championing region’s agri sector revitalisation

Members of the Caribbean community (CARICOM) have given President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali ‘thumbs up’ for his passion in driving the region’s food agenda. The Guyanese leader received the commendation Friday, during the official launch of the historic Agri- Investment Forum and Expo to be held in Guyana from May 19-21. CARICOM’s Secretary General, Carla […]

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Religious bodies have a key role to play in achieving ‘One Guyana’ vision ─ President Ali

His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said religious organisations have a fundamental role to play in building the foundation of the principles on which the ‘One Guyana’ vision must stand. The President was speaking at an event held in observance of the National Day of Fasting and Prayers at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) […]

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CARICOM’s 25% reduction in food imports by 2025 a necessity– President Ali

-Says Agri-Investment Forum will drive collaboration and investment opportunities His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali stressed that CARICOM’s vision of reducing its food import bill by 25% by 2025 is no longer a dream or an objective but a necessity driven by global challenges. At the launch of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo today at the […]

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More than 100 international, regional, local companies on board for Agri Expo

Twenty international companies have already signalled their interest in participating in the highly anticipated Agri- Investment Forum and Expo, set to open here at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC) on May 19 to 21. Apart from the global entities, 33 regional and 53 local companies, and at least four global institutions are also on […]

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No increase in fares for land, river transport

The Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce have noted that transportation providers for water, land transportation (minibuses and hire cars) and air operators to interior locations have imposed unilateral fare increases to customers.  We wish to advise the operators of various transportation services that these increases are unauthorised and […]

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Public Affairs minister joins DPI, NCN for inter-faith service

─ in observance of National Day of Fasting and Prayers Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, M.P., joined staff of the state media entities- National Communications Network Inc. (NCN) and Department of Public Information (DPI) in an inter-faith prayer service on Friday, in observance of National […]

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Let us be our brother’s keeper – Minister Edghill urges on National Day of Prayers

Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill, M.P., on Friday, encouraged staff at his ministry to treat each other with love and respect. The minister, along with colleague Minister Deodat Indar, M.P., and several religious representatives, joined staff, and others from sub-agencies to observe the National Day of Fasting and Prayers, initiated by President, Dr. […]

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Regions 5, 6 encouraged to create tourism packages for CPL

The tourism committees of Regions Five and Six have been encouraged to create new tourist packages to cater for the influx of persons set to attend the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) finals later this year. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oneidge Walrond, M.P., made the call during discussions with several Chambers of Commerce […]

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Improving Childcare a priority- Minister Persaud

Minister of Human Services and Social Security, Honorable Dr. Vindhya Persaud hosted an informal engagement with the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA) officers yesterday. The discussions centered around resolving the challenges that are peculiar to the Regions and the way forward for the Ministry and CPA both structurally and policy-wise to make the system more […]

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